VAR had its biggest moment in Premier League history as Arsenal held on to beat West Ham 1-0 thanks to Callum Wilson's 95th-minute equaliser being ruled out for a foul on David Raya.
Match Report
Leandro Trossard's late winner set the Gunners on course for a crucial win, but with time nearly up Wilson fired home from a corner to send the London Stadium into a frenzy.
However, the VAR spotted the arm of West Ham's Pablo across Raya's neck as the Arsenal goalkeeper fumbled the initial delivery into the box. Referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor and disallowed the goal.
Had it stood, Wilson's goal would have cut Arsenal's lead at the top to three points - and Manchester City could have returned to the top of the table with a win in their game in hand over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.
But instead, Arsenal's lead is at five points - and with relegated Burnley at home and a final day visit to Crystal Palace remaining this season - they have taken a big step to a first Premier League title in 22 years.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Highlight from West Ham vs Arsenal
9' Trossard slips through, Calafiori shot blocked
10' Trossard with double header, ball hits the woodwork
13' Gyokeres sets up Calafiori, long-range shot just wide
16' Mavropanos fouls Gyokeres, free-kick given
22' Calafiori with flicked header, Mavropanos with crucial block
28' Ben White forced off injured, Zubimendi on as substitute
34' Yellow Card! Taty Castellanos booked
38' Yellow Card! Crysencio Summerville booked
41' Disasi clatters into Gyokeres, who goes down in pain
45' Cross from Wan-Bissaka, Castellanos header saved by Raya
48' Skiely fouled, free-kick given
49' Bowen with fierce shot from edge of box, held by Raya
52' Saka with fierce long-range shot, over the bar
58' Saka with long-range shot, over the bar
67' Eze, Zubimendi off for Ødegaard, Havertz
68' Yellow Card! Todibo booked
71' Pablo with possible handball in box, referee says no
78' Matheus Fernandes through on goal, Raya makes the save
79' Yellow Card! Cristhian Mosquera booked
Line-ups
West Ham XI: Soucek, Bowen, Disasi, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Taty Castellanos, Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Mads Hermansen, Mateus Fernandes, El Hadji Malick Diouf
Subs: Callum Wilson, Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Pablo, Freddie Potts, Soungoutou Magassa, Oliver Scarles, Mohamadou Kanté
Arsenal XI: Trossard, David Raya, Rice, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel, Ben White, Eberechi Eze, Saliba, Saka, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly
Subs: Kepa, Ødegaard, Havertz, Martín Zubimendi, Martinelli, Madueke, Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera, Max Dowman
Ayjazz1997
401
Raya the man that save us from title loss Show some. Love to Raya ♥️♥️
VinUnited
246
Thank you man for the goal 🔥🔥🔥 I'm with Arteta full time 👍
mani2017
151
The disallowed goal was a correct call though very crucial one. Two westham players fouled Raya - one pulling his jersey and the other suppressing Raya’s left hand. That’s a clear foul on a goalie.
dougiefresh
142
THE BEST GOALKEEPER IN THE WORLD DAVID RAYA has won the Premier League Golden Glove for a third straight season 🧤 Show him some L❤️VE
tedaikruy
134
If God says this is your time, nobody can change it. It may be very difficult, but you will triumph. Up gunners [ko]
London is red
opetshi45
97
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
dougiefresh
92
The moment David Raya saved Arsenal's season 🧤
Odidiomo01
83
Thank you Arsenal as you make me happy, thank you VAR for the truth, may God bless you
Davichi
52
Congratulations to Arsenal. You're quarter champions. 😂
/MADRIDISTA
47
Hard fought victory. Well done, Arsenal
Nikechukwu
45
Anyone saying that's not a foul on Raya I'd blind and Bias. Congrats Arsenal. Let's make them cry bitterly😅🤲🏾😌❤️
Dudcdeimrt
36
such a shame, they will do anything possible to give Arsenal the trophy
ziabdeik
35
I'm man UTD for life,but Truth must be told! The disallowed goal by the Ref was a correct call ,they fouled Raya .So stop the nonsense and go to hell !!
Armstronger
31
Gif here. Like me: https://www.matchgif.com/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=54154593&language=en
AlwaysSoccer
30
And that's the kind of shite we have to watch in a UCL finals, smfh...Hard luck to West Ham playing against 14 men.
Vicsammy
22
That’s the confidence we’re all expecting from Arsenal, don’t give up till the last minute but I thought I saw a penalty that was not given to Arsenal,how hell is that not a penalty. Arsenal will win it double in the end 🙏 Congratulations to Arsenal on winning the premier league 🎊🎉🍾😄👏👏
Meeikmpuz
17
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
I'm Man City fan, there's no robbery there, it was a far ball, a good decision from the referee. football ⚽️ is about emotion either bad or good u should accept it
Trevorn
17
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
I know that feeling Liverpool fan. You're bitter because your team has been 💩 this season[Crylaugh] Mines too, but let's not get this delusional please😂😂😂
ItieBwoy1
17
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
I'm a Liverpool fan but Arsenal deserve the trophy
DicksonMande
16
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
now look at who z talking,,, loser pool
vihcdemosz
15
The disallowed goal was a correct call though very crucial one. Two westham players fouled Raya - one pulling his jersey and the other suppressing Raya’s left hand. That’s a clear foul on a goalie.
it's a foul today but you been scoring like that the whole season
PrinceTammie
13
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
looserpool is that u crying 😂😁
Ditdimoz
11
robbery I hope PSG destroys them at the final
are you blind, don't you see when the West Ham player pull raya shirt from behind, another west Ham player also had his hand around his neck, you should be quarantined for saying rubbish
tedaikruy
7
Arsenal to Westham and city together. Only one bullet, two victims
dougiefresh
7
T is for TRUST T is for TROSSARD T is for TITLE Put them all together it says TRUST TROSSARD just DELIVERED the TITLE
Yoobemor
7
that was the correct call by the referee... Arsenal deserves to win the league